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M2.1 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 19:14:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on September 16, 2026 at 19:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
bd775d5751058ee6e73a6f217f840206af79fcdf
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
21.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 19:14:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.30483, -124.59383
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.3 km
Shallow
21.3 km
21.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 215 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 256 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 290 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States

United States

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,622 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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